Thread: Lethal Weapon, Project A-Bucket

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Hey you like the lower grille shell so it shouldn't matter to anybody else,but I will vote a yes as I like it too as it suits the curvature of the "A" cowl . Very nice work and yes doors are so good.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hey you like the lower grille shell so it shouldn't matter to anybody else,but I will vote a yes as I like it too as it suits the curvature of the "A" cowl . Very nice work and yes doors are so good.

Thanks Whip, I think I like it. It's really only 2" lower than height if I was to run a hood top. Once I get the body skinned and maybe some primer I'll know for sure. I saved the 2" I cut off, easy enuf to glass back on if I choose. Glad to hear the knee is going ok.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hey you like the lower grille shell so it shouldn't matter to anybody else,but I will vote a yes as I like it too as it suits the curvature of the "A" cowl . Very nice work and yes doors are so good.

Gotta agree with Whiplash..The grille shell sits where you want it..It looks good,and I have always liked a 32 grille shortened,on a T bucket,or an A..just finishes off that channeled look..

Update: I got the body skinned. It still requires a little finish welding in some spots. The door will need some rod welded to the edge to get the gap where I want. But all in all I think it's looking ok. I had intended to run a bead the length of the body somewhere near the door top, but got skittish. I wasn't sure I could run a nice even and straight bead, and I used all but a 6" x 24" piece of the 4' x 10' sheet. I'll have to get some more for the panels below the bed. I caped the sides and back of the cab with some top bed rail salvaged from 66 Chevy bed sides. This gave it a nice finished look and I spaced the lip away from the inside so the upholstery panels fit behind them. Still have to fill a couple of holes and cap the ends at the door though.

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I also earlier got the drive shaft tunnel finished. I sliced down a couple more freon jugs and it made a nice looking tunnel.
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Welded 3/8" shoulder nuts into the frame to mount body to. Mounts thru sill which is 1/8" thick.
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Also got the battery carrier welded in.
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Here's a better shot of the grill shell, so you can see the relation in height to the cowl.
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And last is a panel I made with the bead roller. I'm uncertain as weather to use this or not yet. It still needs a little hammer and dolly work. My father hung this nick name on me at the age of 5 and it stuck till I was almost 18. I thought since it was a dinky pickup............. well you get the idea.
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And I know someone is looking at this. A little feedback would really be appreciated. I'm a little unsure on the look, thus far, and would like some honest feedback. I know the bed looks high, but that will be made better when the side and rear panels are in place below the bed. They will probably cover the kick up notch for the axle and then run about the axle center line to rear. The rear pan will have some aux, brake-turn sig, lights across the lower rear.

Its all looking great mate, although i'm a little unsure of the tailgate, i think it would be better plain.

Love the freon tank as a tunnel cover! I'm for finding stuff lying around and using it for something else. Looks like your making some major headway.

Originally Posted by stovens

Love the freon tank as a tunnel cover! I'm for finding stuff lying around and using it for something else. Looks like your making some major headway.

I never would have got one bent up that fit that well. The radius was perfect. And the bottom will make a nice transition to the drive shaft tunnel. I wanted one that was removeable, so I could remove the shifter. Trans x-member is welded in and tunnel is tight to you can't get it out with shifter on. Got the verical door bars cut and welded in today. I hope to pull body tomorrow, finish welding bottom of subfloor, and a few other little items and have ready to start skinning next week................... I hope..............

Looking good, and love the "use what you got" build attitude. Did you make the beads on the tailgate or did it come that way? Can't wait to see it done.

Jack.

Originally Posted by Jack F

Looking good, and love the "use what you got" build attitude. Did you make the beads on the tailgate or did it come that way? Can't wait to see it done.

Jack.

Thanks Jack. Sometimes it's a money thing. And other times it's taking somthing I have or can get easy and cheap to make what I don't have the skill or equipment to fabricate. The bead was already in the tail gate. I'll post some more pics tomorrow, I did some lettering for the tail gate with the bead roller. Not positive I'll use, but I think I will. It came out pretty good for a first try. Need a little hammer work. I've got a piece of 3/4 round stock, left over steering shaft, that I will make an anvil to clamp in a vice to finish it out.

It's funny, I met another member on here in person(Evolvo), and he had shared that people used to cut up wheel barrels and use them as tunnel covers, which is also roughly the right shape!

Originally Posted by stovens

It's funny, I met another member on here in person(Evolvo), and he had shared that people used to cut up wheel barrels and use them as tunnel covers, which is also roughly the right shape!

Had not thought of that. But then I didn't have an old wheel barrow laying around. I've heard of guys using part of wheel barrow for a firewall recess though. I did the drive shaft tunnel today, two more jugs. It came out pretty good. Looks alot better than the square tunnel in my 48.

I would disagree! I like the tailgate as shown, gives it character and special meaning! And the bed being a bit higher also gives it a different look. If you were to lower it, go just a little bit! Don't make it look like all the others! Back on page 5 you asked us to grunt once in a while, so I just did! Hope it was ok that I did?

Thanks for sharing the pics and your time.

Originally Posted by 34_40

I would disagree! I like the tailgate as shown, gives it character and special meaning! And the bed being a bit higher also gives it a different look. If you were to lower it, go just a little bit! Don't make it look like all the others! Back on page 5 you asked us to grunt once in a while, so I just did! Hope it was ok that I did?

Thanks for sharing the pics and your time.

All is good. I'm torn on the tailgate. I guess I'll finish the letters and decide. If I do it, I'll probably use rivets, and not weld into tailgate. I like the bed top even with the cab top. Just overall it looks kinda high. But again once the lower panels are fabed up and installed it should change the look again. I did want a , at least slightly, different look, but sometimes the disadvantage to that is looking at others and those being different than yours you start to second guess yourself. And although I think I have a vision, it gets kinda fuzzy sometimes. And sometimes the vision is great, but then the beer wears off............

And Grunt all ya want.............

Originally Posted by dlotraf33

All is good. I'm torn on the tailgate. I guess I'll finish the letters and decide. If I do it, I'll probably use rivets, and not weld into tailgate. I like the bed top even with the cab top. Just overall it looks kinda high. But again once the lower panels are fabed up and installed it should change the look again. I did want a , at least slightly, different look, but sometimes the disadvantage to that is looking at others and those being different than yours you start to second guess yourself. And although I think I have a vision, it gets kinda fuzzy sometimes. And sometimes the vision is great, but then the beer wears off............

And Grunt all ya want.............

All very good points! I agree that the lower panels will change the view, but as it sits right now? I like your vision!
There, I just grunted again! You do realize you may have created a monster right? LOL..